Detection and Culturing of Microbes for Environmental Applications

Geosyntec is a reliable partner for creative, cost-effective and successful bioremediation solutions because we approach remediation with an environmental management perspective. For each client, we develop a clear understanding of how to achieve best-value outcomes using the most appropriate technologies and environmental management strategies for each project.

Bioremediation harnesses the natural characteristics and abilities of microbes to clean contaminated soil and groundwater. Our skilled practitioners use a wide array of methods to stimulate the growth of certain microbes that use contaminants as a source of food and energy. Contaminants treated using bioremediation can include oil and other petroleum products, solvents, and pesticides.

Geosyntec scientists pioneered the use of bioaugmentation to profoundly refashion in situ biodegradation processes in soil and groundwater. In addition, our scientists remain active in applied research and development with U.S. Department of Defense remediation programs, NASA, the University of Toronto, Cornell University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and other strategic partners examining future applications and enhancements to bioremediation techniques. Our practitioners also are engaged in ongoing research that examines remedial solutions that tap into the power of metals biogeochemistry and chemical oxidation as well as new techniques for wastewater treatment, vapor intrusion mitigation, and the treatment of energetic, chlorinated, and recalcitrant compounds and dense nonaqueous phase liquids, or DNAPLs.

Through our environmental technology research and testing laboratory, SiREM, Geosyntec also provides the tools environmental professionals need to optimize the remediation of chlorinated solvents and other recalcitrant chemicals. As an industry leader, SiREM provides unparalleled technical support combined with a unique range of products and testing services that save our clients money, increases remediation effectiveness, and provide peace of mind during their field implementation of bioremediation solutions.

Two of our leading bioaugmentation cultures, KB-1® and KB-1® Plus, have been used for well over a decade to enhance bioremediation of chlorinated solvents at impacted sites throughout the world. These cultures introduce beneficial microorganisms to remedial sites where they are absent or at low concentrations.

Lead Consultants

Mike Kavanaugh is a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer based in California with more than 35 years of consulting experience focused on the areas of water quality, water treatment, and groundwa ...

David Adilman is a Principal Geologist based in Massachusetts focused on the characterization and remediation of soil and groundwater as well as the design and implementation of large-scale constru ...

Andrew Barnes is a Principal Hydrogeologist based in California with more than 30 years of environmental and hydrogeological consulting experience focused on complex site characterizations, feasibi ...

Michael Berman is a Senior Principal Engineer based in Washington, D.C. with more than 25 years of experience focused on assessing, modeling, and quantifying the nature, extent, and cost of environ ...

Karen Berry-Spark is a Senior Principal Consultant based in Ontario with more than 30 years of professional experience focused on the characterization and remediation of sites impacted by chlorinat ...

Warren Brady is a Senior Principal Consultant based in Louisiana with more than 25 years of experience focused on the assessment and remediation of industrial, municipal, and federal sites contamin ...

Robert Ettinger is a Senior Principal Environmental Scientist based in California with more than 20 years of professional experience focused on the fate and transport of contaminants in the unsatur ...

Karen Kosiarek is a Senior Principal Remediation Engineer based in Montana with more than 22 years of experience focused on the characterization and remediation of soil and groundwater contaminatio ...

Doug Larson is a Senior Principal Engineer based in Massachusetts with more than 30 years of experience focused on the investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites throughout the United State ...

Michaye McMaster is a Senior Principal Remediation Scientist based in Ontario with more than 15 years of experience focused on the development, field testing, and general application of in situ bio ...

Duane Graves is a Senior Principal Scientist based in Tennessee with more than 30 years of experience focused on environmental biotechnology; environmental forensics; in situ groundwater, soil, and ...

David Major is a Senior Principal and the Managing Director of Savron based in Ontario with more than 30 years of experience focused on negotiating, managing and directing the development and deplo ...

Mark Grivetti is a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist based in California with more than 30 years of experience focused on characterization and remediation of hazardous waste sites, surface and ground ...

Mary deFlaun is a Senior Principal Environmental Microbiologist based in New Jersey with more than 25 years of experience remediating recalcitrant organics and metals, including monitored natural a ...

Dr. Julie Konzuk is a Senior Principal Engineer based in Ontario with more than 20 years of experience focused on working with clients in Canada, Australia and the United States on developing and i ...

David Reynolds is a Senior Principal Engineer and Australian Operations Manager based in Sydney. He specializes in the development and implementation of groundwater remediation technologies and man ...

Scott Drew is a Senior Principal Environmental Scientist based in New Jersey with more than 25 years of experience focused on the fields of environmental technology, site remediation, and environme ...

Michael McGuire is a Senior Principal Environmental and Civil Engineer based in California with more than 30 years of experience focused on characterizing and remediating sites affected by past ind ...

Todd Hagemeyer is a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist based in Georgia with more than 25 years of experience focused on development of environmental management solutions for the manufacturing and ser ...

Pete King is a Principal Engineer based in New England with more than 30 years of experience focused on the integration of environmental regulations and policies with his clients' industrial, insti ...

Bruce Marvin is a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer based in California with more than 15 years of consulting experience focused on remediation strategy development, technology selection, eng ...

Peter de Haven is a Senior Principal Engineer based in North Carolina with 20 years of experience focused on site characterization, data management and analysis, numerical modeling, and both the co ...

Brent Miller is a Senior Principal Chemical Engineer based in Washington with more than 28 years of consulting and industry experience focused on the evaluation, design, construction, operation, an ...

James Langenbach is a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer for Geosyntec Consultants based in Florida with more than 20 years of experience focused on assisting clients with environmental assess ...

Peter Dollar is a Principal Consultant based in Ontario with more than 20 years of experience focused on site characterization, remediation strategy, remedial design and implementation, and risk ma ...

Eric Nesbit is a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer with more than 15 years of experience focused on program management, executing environmental remediation actions, removal actions, and remed ...

John Gallinatti is a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist based in California with more than 25 years of experience focused on quantitative hydrogeology, including groundwater modeling, environmental fa ...

James (Yu-Sheng) Wang is a Principal Environmental Engineer based in Maryland with more than 18 years of experience focused on developing and applying innovative assessment and remediation technolo ...

Lisa Van Tassell is a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer based in California with more than 15 years of experience focused on soil and groundwater remediation systems; site investigation and c ...

Bruce Sass is a Senior Consultant based in Ohio with more than 20 years of experience focused on the development and implementation of chemical process improvements and environmental remediation te ...

Eric Tollefsrud is a Principal Hydrogeologist based in Minneapolis with more than 25 years of environmental consulting experience focused on the characterization and remediation of soil, soil vapor ...

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Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.